Where does “medborger” come from?
medborger (Danish) comes from Danish med, from Old Norse með, from Proto-Germanic midi, from Proto-Indo-European meth₂, from Proto-Indo-European mé — in the middle of, near, by, around, with.
medborger (Danish): a citizen considered in relation to other citizens
Definitions
- a citizen considered in relation to other citizens
Ancestry of “medborger”, step by step
medborger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish med
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | med | with; by; including, counting |
| 2 | Old Norse | með | with, along with |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | midi | with, by, through; along, together |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meth₂ | with |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mé | in the middle of, near, by, around, with |
via Danish borger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | borger | a citizen |